Finger waving comb and curler



May 28,1946. z. STINSON 2,401,117

WAVING COMB AND CURLER Filed April 14, 1945 Inventor Z e520 Sfa'msavv Patented May 28, 1946 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FINGER WAVING COMB AND CURLER Zetta Stinson, Clinton, Okla.

Application April 14, 1945, Serial No. 588,331

2 Claims. (01. 132-33) This invention relates to a comb so fashioned and designed as to adapt it for use in connection cedure, the teeth also, because of this arrange ment, being capable of being readily drawn or pulled through wet hair.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an octagonal elongated handle of appropriate dimension, this serving to keep the hair, while wet, from slipping, that is, during the curling and rolling step.

Another object of the invention pertains to the provision of a sleeve, this corresponding in shape to the octagonal handle and being adapted to fit telescopically thereon and serving for the formation of larger curls.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and the accompanying illustrative drawing.

In the drawing, wherein like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is an elevational View with the removable sleeve in place, this broken away at points to expose the otherwise covered handle.

Figure 2 is an enlarged cross-section on the plane of the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the large curlwinding sleeve by itself.

Referring now to the drawing by distinguishing reference numerals, it will be seen that the comb is of one-piece construction and of appropriate material. It is denoted, generally speaking, by the numeral 4. It comprises a head including a somewhat slanting back 5 and right angularly disposed inner and outer end members 6 and l. The member 6 is of V-shaped form and of a length greater than the outer member 1, the latter being curvate on its terminal edge as at 3. The teeth are denoted at 9, and the free ends thereof slant inwardly and rearwardly, said ends being in alignment with each other and terminating in the inclined plane defined by the terminal free ends of the members 6 and 'l.

A handle I0 is octagonal in form and terminates at its outer end in a starting and rolling point or spindle I I.

The sleeve is indicated at I2 and comprises a body portion 13 of octagonal cross-sectional form which corresponds to the main handle It]. The outer end is also pointed, as at M, to correspond to the point H. The inner end is bifurcated and the furcations indicated at l5 and 16. These facilitate placement and removal of the sleeve.

The instructions for forming a round curl suggest that the operator pick up a piece of wet hair with the point end I 1. Then, comb the hair to a point between the third and second fingers of the left hand. Reverse the comb, press the end of same on end of hair with the thumb. Roll with the right hand to first finger. Turn the comb slightly back and pull out and place bobby pins while still holding the comb in the same manner, only employing a smaller patch of hair. As previously stated, the sleeve l 2 is slipped On the handle Hi, this for the formation of larger curls. Thus, by having adapter sleeves of different outside measurements, it is possible to determine and regulate the size and shape of the curls made.

A implied, the essential improvement is the standardization of applicable and removable sleeves on the handle or shank of the comb proper, the latter being octagonal in form and the sleeves also corresponding in shape. This makes it possible to prevent the hair from slipping, even though wet, while it is being rolled. Also, the chief function is the incorporation of the structure in a simple comb which makes it possible to roll curls of difierent sizes, one with the sleeve in place, and the other type with the sleeve removed.

It is thought that persons skilled in the art to which the invention relates will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the invention after considering the description in connection with the drawing. Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Minor changes in the shape, size and arrangement of details coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice, if desired.

I claim:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a sleeve for use on a comb handle comprising an elongated tubular body, said body being octagonal in crosssectional form, pointed at its outer end and also octagonal in cross-section at said outer end, the opposite inner end being bifurcated and the fur- 0 site points.

attachable and removable size increasing and decreasing sleeve, said sleeve being fitted on said rod and of length substantially commensurate to said rod, said sleeve being octagonal in crosssectional form, pointed at its outer end to receive and fit over the pointed corresponding end of said rod, the opposite inner end of said sleeve being bifurcated and the furcations straddling the adjacent portion of the rod at diametrically oppo- ZETTA STINSON. 

